judgmental

adjective

judg·​men·​tal ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce judgmental (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or involving judgment
a judgmental error
2
: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly
judgmental prigs
judgmentally adverb

Examples of judgmental in a Sentence

He's judgmental about everyone except himself. You should try to avoid being so judgmental.
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Simone’s down-at-heel, grimly judgmental sister, Devon (Meghann Fahy). Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025 Related Stories Woman Claps Back at Mother-in-Law Over Daycare Drama Woman Says Family Called Her 'Disgusting' After Pregnancy Announcement Another person said that the OP seems slightly judgmental. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 May 2025 The main characters in this series tend to be judgmental of one another and, sometimes, the wider world in general. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025 There’s a judgmental aspect to it due to aspects of one’s life. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for judgmental

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of judgmental was in 1834

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“Judgmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgmental. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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